{"product_id":"advantage-india-the-story-of-indian-tennis-anindya-dutta","title":"Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis - Anindya Dutta","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eorigins to the Grand Slam glories of the modern era, explore the exhilarating journey of a sport that captured a nation's imagination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eAdvantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, acclaimed sports historian and author Anindya Dutta serves up a masterfully written, comprehensive history of the game in the subcontinent. Long before the era of modern stadium lights and global television broadcasts, tennis established roots in India during the late nineteenth century. It quickly transformed from an exclusive pastime of the colonizers into a fierce competitive arena where pioneering Indian players claimed their rightful place on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDutta expertly maps this transformation across distinct generations of sporting brilliance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Early Pioneers:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the foundational eras of Mohammed Sleem, the brilliant Fyzee brothers, S.M. Jacob, and Ghaus Mohammed, whose sweeping genius was tragically cut short by the outbreak of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Post-Independence Icons:\u003c\/b\u003e Relive the golden age of court legends like Dilip Bose, Sumant Misra, Naresh Kumar, and the dazzling Ramanathan Krishnan, who remains one of Indian sports' ultimate trailblazers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe International Powerhouses:\u003c\/b\u003e Trace the iconic 1970s and 1980s eras dominated by Vijay Amritraj and Ramesh Krishnan, paving the path for the explosive mid-1990s when Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi gripped the globe to secure India’s first-ever Grand Slam titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Modern Superstars:\u003c\/b\u003e Celebrate the contemporary titans of the game, including doubles maestro Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza—the global superstar who single-handedly transformed and revolutionized women’s tennis in the country.Featuring a dedicated, deeply insightful section focused specifically on the intricacies of the Doubles game and the inspiring rise of women’s tennis in India, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eAdvantage India\u003c\/i\u003e seamlessly balances high-stakes match statistics with fascinating, behind-the-scenes locker-room anecdotes. Filled with lessons on resilience, national pride, and athletic grit, it is an absolute must-have volume for sportswriters, athletic coaches, tennis players, and every passionate sports lover in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52391827505435,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81sjFGzLd0L._SL1500.jpg?v=1782283054","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/advantage-india-the-story-of-indian-tennis-anindya-dutta","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}